Turkey in the Middle East: Biblical and Archaeological Treasures of Asia Minor

Public school teachers (K-12) from Region VII and X Education Service Centers may take this seminar to receive six hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit.

Tuition: $20.00 (Free for the travelers)

Registration:
Only walk in registration will be at the Board Room (TJC's main campus). The Board room is at the 1st floor of the White Administrative Service Center. Once you enter from the main door, you will see the room at your right hand side.  No Food or Drinks Permitted in the Board Room.

This seminar is open to the public.

Location: For the direction to find the Board Room, please click on the link.  Campus Maps & Driving Directions  The Board Room stays cold beyond my control.  Please wear a warm jacket or bring a blanket.

For any questions about the seminar, please call: 903-510-2279.

Students' presence in the class for the whole period is mandatory to receive complete credit. There will be some hands on exercises.  This class is a relaxed, informative and FUN class!

• May I just show up to the seminar?
  Yes, you may decide in the last minute about your participation and show up at the seminar?

• Do I have to stay for the whole duration of the seminar?
  If you want full credit, yes.  If you want a partial credit, no.  For every hour of your presence, you will be credited accordingly. However, you must inform the instructor about your partial presence.

• What do I need to bring to the seminar?
  You may bring a pen and paper to take notes for your essay.  A warm jacket or blanket is also recommended since the Board Room stays very cold. 

• May I bring a friend or relative to the seminar?
  Yes, you may do so.  My seminars are open to the public.

If you are traveling with my group and missed orientation, you will find the following link useful for planning your trip:

http://www.turkishculture.org

Schedule

Turkey (the Near East) has a history that goes back over 10,000 years.  Starting with the Hittites, empires have been created, destroyed, consolidated and segmented.  The purpose of this course is to explain Turkey's history, religion, cultural geography,  politics, economy, social, and  educational systems. The course will also examine Turkey's unique role in the geopolitics of the region encompassing three areas--Asia, Europe and the Middle East and the challenges confronting the nations of the Middle East in the post-Saddam period.

This seminar will be taught through a power point presentation, slide show, lecture, video tape and a selective cultural exhibit of Turkish handcrafts.

The main themes of the course are as follows:                                    

1. To study the various social institutions in modern Turkey with special reference to the economy, education, politics, and social life;
2. To develop an appreciation of the vastness of Turkey's cultural heritage by viewing slides of  key historical and cultural sites.  
3. To learn about various forms of art, architecture and rich history of 13 successive civilizations including Greek/Roman, Islamic and Ottoman Empires;
4. To understand Early Christianity and Islamic institutions and the role of religion in the everyday life of the people;
5. To study Turkish secular democracy within the context of tradition, modernity, and change.
6. To study concurrently both the history of the Middle East and the history of Western Civilization and the intricate relationship between the two.

This seminar is intended to strengthen area studies in particular and global education in general.  The goal of this seminar is to provide students and teachers with the opportunity to experience a Middle East culture first-hand, and to provide them with information and resources to design quality lesson plans for use in their classrooms.

The intended audience for this is students, teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians, missionaries, traveling business people, senior citizens, and anyone interested in global education and cultural understanding.

Discussions are led by Dr. Manoucher Khosrowshahi, TJC government professor, Middle East specialist, and Fulbright scholar.

Testimonials by Students and Participants (reading these testimonials will help you to decide about attending this seminar)

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